Thursday, March 31, 2011

TSC11: The Female of the Species
- Using Any Stamp Company

From House of the
Rising Sun Plate
Welcome back to The Stampsmith Challenge!

Your entries for Karen's blue and brown color challenge have been so exciting!  Thank you to all who linked up their fabulous projects!  Here are just a few of the beautiful highlights for a closer look!  Ladies, please email Valerie if you would like our special badge for your blog (the button is in the sidebar)...

Gerri J.
Michelle U.
Julie F.
And, last but certainly not least!  Congratulations to #7 Laura Liddell at As Happy As who won the random draw for the Stampsmith gift certificate!  Please contact Valerie for all of the details!

And now for Challenge #11:
The Female Of The Species - Using Any Stamp Company


This week, Lynne has a great challenge theme for us - "The Female Of The Species".  This can be interpreted in so many ways - we can't wait to see what ideas you come up with!  Will you use some of the beautiful Stampsmith ladies or do you have some other tricks up your sleeve?

If you have not yet started your collection of Stampsmith stamps, now is your chance to join in the fun using any stamps for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to shop in the Stampsmith store!

And now for some inspiration from the design team!
Lynne Moncrieff
Karen McAlpine
Julie Mutch
Valerie Wilson
We can't wait to see what you create!

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

TSC10: Blue and Brown - using at least one Stampsmith stamp

From the Fruit Crate Labels Plate
Hi everyone!
This is Karen and I am hosting this challenge. I would like to say thank you to everyone who entered the Try Something New challenge. You all really rocked it!! I really enjoyed reading all your ideas. I plan on trying many of them!  Below is a closer look at just a few of the beautiful highlights!  Ladies, please email Valerie if you would like our special badge for your blog (her button is in the sidebar)...

Anika
Ellie
Debbie
AND a very big congrats to #9 - Jack (Jacqueline!) who is this weeks winner of the draw for a $10 gift certificate to The Stampsmith Shop!  Email Valerie for the all the details (her button is in the sidebar)!!

And now for Challenge #10:
Blue and Brown - using at least one Stampsmith stamp


I thought it would be fun for everyone to try a color challenge. It is your challenge to create a project using the colors Blue and Brown. I have always liked Blue and Brown together. There is so much scope in this combo. You can use light to dark blue and brown. You can also pair these two colors with neutrals. I like this combo so well that I used it for my bedroom. You may make any type of project: a card, ATC, 3-D, etc…Have fun with it!!

Here are the rules: Since it is 15th of the Month you must use at least one Stampsmith image to be eligible for the random drawing. Just link your project below and the winner will be announced on the 1st of April.

Take a look at the Design Team’s projects to help inspire you.
Karen McAlpine
Lynne Moncrieff
Julie Mutch
Valerie Wilson

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

TSC9: Try Something New - Using Any Stamp Company

From the Cats Plate
Welcome to another Stampsmith Challenge!

We would like to send out a very warm thank you to everyone who sent in their gorgeous travel projects!  Your wonderful creativity once again has us in awe!

This week, we welcome back a few designers who have again captured our hearts and imaginations with their beautiful work!  Thank you for your continued support of The Stampsmith Challenge, ladies!

Alison (Craftytrog)

Jacqueline (Jack)

Sue (Sue The Iron)
A very excited congratulations to #6, Stamping Sue who won the random draw for the Stampsmith gift certificate!!  Please contact Valerie for all of the details!

And now for Challenge #9: Something New

This week, Valerie challenges us with the theme of "Something New".  She is asking us to use a new technique, or dig out some new supplies waiting to be used, try a new stamp, join new challenges, employ a new layout, build something other than your standard project - something - anything - new to you!!

This week is a perfect chance to join the fun even if you don't have any Stampsmith stamps yet.  You may use any stamps to create your project and join for your chance to win a $10 gift certificate to The Stampsmith Store

Here are a couple of ideas to get you started!  Have fun creating!
Karen McAlpine
Valerie Wilson